Judge sides with gun advocates and pauses Maine gun law enacted in the wake of the Lewiston ...
A federal judge on Thursday put a hold on a new three-day waiting period for gun purchases in Maine after reviewing a lawsuit ...
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Stopgap bill to address Maine Medicaid shortfall stalls as Republicans withhold support
The $121 million spending bill plugs a hole in MaineCare health program for low-income residents, but Democrats don't have ...
Maine lawmaker accused of forging signatures on campaign finance forms
A Maine lawmaker has been indicted on charges that he forged signatures and made a false statement on campaign finance forms last year. An Oxford County grand jury on Wednesday indicted Rep. Randall ...
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Maine lawmaker wants to open intraparty meetings to public
A bill before the Maine Legislature would make private intraparty meetings of lawmakers open to the public, which its sponsor says will increase transparency and provide more insight into how ...
Legislature adjourns without passing state’s supplemental budget
The supplemental budget proposes several funding measures, including emergency legislation to ensure MaineCare recipients ...
Several new bills in Maine legislature focus on abortion rights, health care
AUGUSTA (WGME) – A slew of recently filed bills in Augusta seem to take aim at abortion rights. Planned Parenthood Maine says ...
Maine considers tightening rules for recycling solar panels
The sponsor of the legislation says solar companies are trying to get around state law by storing, instead of recycling, ...
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Maine group finalizes right to repair law recommendations; two states file similar bills
The Maine Right to Repair Working Group unanimously approved its report to the legislature Thursday that details its ...
Maine lawmakers debate bill to end same-day voter registration
However, opponents, including Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, argue that same-day registration is crucial for maintaining high voter participation. Bellows noted that Maine has been on top of the ...
Two bills in Maine legislature aim to end daylight saving time
At the federal level, a bill known as the Sunshine Protection Act would make Daylight Saving Time permanent. It was passed by ...
Is your neighbor's dog too loud? Maine bill would clamp down on excessive barking
A bill before the Maine Legislature seeks to clamp down on excessive dog barking, a problem that some residents say has become unbearable in their neighborhoods. The proposal would expand Maine's ...